That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the
in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump
occasionally.

In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock
and her hull plates examined. It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance
to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
He examined the hull with unbounded enthusiasm. Then a gang of workmen
started in to replace the two injured plates.

For the next three days the "Benson" was used in target practice. Jacob
Farnum scurried up and down the coast, finding and buying suitable old
craft for targets.

All three of the submarine boys had ample practice in the firing of
torpedoes. After it was all over there were but four of the loaded
torpedoes left in the shed labeled "Danger."

"If you could only have a little more practice," grumbled Williamson,
good-humoredly, "this would soon be a safe town for a fellow to take a
quiet smoke in."

The "Hastings" was now in the water once more, as sound and staunch as
on the first day she was launched.

Then came a few days of idleness. Lieutenant Danvers left Dunhaven,
intending apparently to return soon. Ewald and Biffens, the two sailors,
were quartered at the hotel at government expense, and were likely to
enjoy themselves until orders came.